Indirect Procurement Specialist

About the Company: Daikin Middle East & Africa FZE is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People.

About the Role: As Indirect Procurement Specialist at Daikin Middle East & Africa, you will play a key role in managing the sourcing of goods and services to achieve availability, cost, quality, and sustainability goals. This role involves managing supplier relationships, identifying potential suppliers, evaluating their capabilities, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that procurement activities align with the companys objectives

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Responsibilitie

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  Developing and implementing procurement strategies for indirect categories, especially in logisti
• cs.Collaborating with Logistics, Business Unit and Sales Teams to understand business needs and driving procurement activities according
• ly.Exploring potential suppliers for indirect categories, evaluating their capabiliti
• es.Negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective and high-quality servic
• es.Monitoring purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services in line with business nee
• ds.Maintaining relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable supply and contract management, leading regular KPI reviews with key supplie
• rs.Leading Tender Master Plan for all indirect spends across the region with Logistics & Business Uni
• ts.Ensuring compliance in all procurement activities, running regular internal audits and health chec

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Qualificati

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  Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business/Statistics or related field of s

tudy.
Required S

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  Minimum 5+ years of experience in procurement, preferably in log
• istics.Experience in other supply chain functions is
• a plus.Excellent written and spoken E
• nglish.Multinational company experience is an adv

antage.
Preferred

• Skills:
  Experience in other supply chain functions i

s a plus.
Good climate starts with people. Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn